(1999) : The movie that revitalized the teen sex comedy genre, following a group of friends who make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night [10, 12]. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
(2005) : Steve Carell stars as a nerdy man who has never "done the deed," facing mounting pressure from his buddies to find a partner [7, 10]. Modern Favorites & Satire popular adult comedy movies
+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHRONOLOGY OF GENRE-DEFINING HITS | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | [1999] American Pie | | -> Revived the raunchy teen-adult subgenre | | | | [2005] The 40-Year-Old Virgin | | -> Merged crude adult scenarios with genuine heart | | | | [2007] Superbad | | -> Perfected the high-energy buddy dynamic | | | | [2009] The Hangover | | -> Became a record-breaking global box office giant | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ The Hangover (2009) (1999) : The movie that revitalized the teen